Baby You're Gonna Be Mine

<p><strong>Hands down my favorite book of the year.</strong> -- <strong>Ann Patchett </strong><em><strong>New York Times</strong></em><strong> bestselling author of <em>The Dutch House</em> and </strong><em><strong>Commonwealth</strong></em><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>From the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>The Family Fang</em> comes his first short story collection in nearly a decade combining his signature quirkiness with his keen eye for emotional complexity to explore the fraught relationship between parents and children.</strong> </p><p>Wildfire Johnny is the story of a man who discovers a magic razor that allows him to travel back in time. Scroll Through the Weapons is about a couple taking care of their underfed and almost feral nieces and nephews. Signal to the Faithful follows a boy as he takes a tense road trip with his priest. And Baby You're Gonna Be Mine the title story is about a narcissistic rock star who moves back home during a rough patch. These stories all build on each other in strange and remarkable ways showcasing Wilson's crackling wit and big heart.</p> <p>Filled with imagination and humor <em>Baby You're Gonna Be Mine</em> is an exuberant collection of captivating and charmingly bizarre stories that promise to burrow their way into your heart and soul.</p><p>Wildfire Johnny will be the first project in development with The Great actor Nicholas Hoult and MRC Television.</p>